Number of neonatal deaths in Kuwait
Kuwait: Number of neonatal deaths was 310 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
310 deaths
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
122nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
983 deaths
in 1977
All-time low
85 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Kuwait, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2019, number of neonatal deaths in Kuwait stood at 310 deaths.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Kuwait peaked at 983 deaths in 1977 and was at its lowest, 85 deaths, in 1950.
That places Kuwait 122nd out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 85 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 95 deaths | +11.8% |
| 1952 | 106 deaths | +11.6% |
| 1953 | 119 deaths | +12.3% |
| 1954 | 133 deaths | +11.8% |
| 1955 | 149 deaths | +12.0% |
| 1956 | 188 deaths | +26.2% |
| 1957 | 188 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 208 deaths | +10.6% |
| 1959 | 233 deaths | +12.0% |
| 1960 | 269 deaths | +15.5% |
| 1961 | 311 deaths | +15.6% |
| 1962 | 271 deaths | -12.9% |
| 1963 | 351 deaths | +29.5% |
| 1964 | 438 deaths | +24.8% |
| 1965 | 455 deaths | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 498 deaths | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 545 deaths | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 608 deaths | +11.6% |
| 1969 | 613 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 720 deaths | +17.5% |
| 1971 | 727 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 798 deaths | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 892 deaths | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 929 deaths | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 932 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 883 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 983 deaths | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 892 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 895 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 855 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 808 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 775 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 703 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 636 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 633 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 543 deaths | -14.2% |
| 1987 | 487 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 559 deaths | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 557 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 401 deaths | -28.0% |
| 1991 | 408 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 311 deaths | -23.8% |
| 1993 | 267 deaths | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 314 deaths | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 274 deaths | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 262 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 295 deaths | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 251 deaths | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 255 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 262 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 232 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 267 deaths | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 274 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 275 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 274 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 282 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 292 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 319 deaths | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 359 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 335 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 319 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 316 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 325 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 345 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 369 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 337 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 325 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 314 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 310 deaths | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 150.4 deaths | 85 deaths | 233 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 435.9 deaths | 269 deaths | 613 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 865.1 deaths | 720 deaths | 983 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 655.6 deaths | 487 deaths | 855 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 303.8 deaths | 251 deaths | 408 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 283.6 deaths | 232 deaths | 359 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 329.5 deaths | 310 deaths | 369 deaths | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Kuwait?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Kuwait was 310 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 983 deaths in 1977.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 85 deaths in 1950.
- How does Kuwait rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Kuwait ranks 122nd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.